嚈 (yè) - Yan — refers to the Yanda people (嚈哒人),

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yè ｜ 17 strokes ｜ radical:

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嚈 · yè

Yan — refers to the Yanda people (嚈哒人), a nomadic people also known as the Hephthalites or White Huns who established an empire in Central Asia during the 5th–6th centuries CE.

Yan — refers to the Yanda people (嚈哒人),

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Synonyms

  • 挹怛— alternative transcription for Yanda/Hephthalites
  • 滑— ancient Chinese name for the Hephthalites

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The Yanda people (嚈哒人) were a nomadic confederation in Central Asia.
  • Historical records mention the Yanda state (嚈哒国).
  • The Yanda (嚈哒) are also known as the White Huns in Western sources.
  • Archaeological finds shed light on Yanda culture (嚈哒文化).

Collocations

  • Yanda people(嚈哒人)
  • Yanda state(嚈哒国)
  • Yanda tribe(嚈哒部)
  • Yanda culture(嚈哒文化)
  • Yanda invasion(嚈哒入侵)
  • Yanda empire(嚈哒帝国)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • The character 嚈 is almost exclusively used to refer to the Yanda (Hephthalites), a nomadic people who established an empire in Central Asia and northwestern South Asia during the 5th–6th centuries.
  • The Yanda posed a significant threat to the Sassanian Empire and the Gupta Empire, and interacted with the Northern Wei dynasty in China.
  • The character is extremely rare in modern usage outside of historical and academic contexts referring to this specific people.

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